GAURAV WALIA
Regina,SK
Summary
Experienced RF Engineer with a Ph.D. in Electronic Systems Engineering from the University of Regina. Over 10 years of expertise in RF product design, including filters, antennas, amplifiers and resonators for telecom and aerospace applications. Proven ability to solve complex technical challenges and deliver high performance solutions in RF design, optimization, and validation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Associate
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
02.2025 - Current
- Conducting research on developing an RF-based design and measurement system integrated with machine learning and image processing to analyze soil characteristics for agricultural applications.
- Enhancing filter design using 3D printing.
- Developing post-fabrication tuning techniques for lossy filters to optimize their performance.
- Characterizing 3D-printed materials using methods developed during Ph.D research to evaluate their suitability for RF and microwave applications.
Ph.D. Researcher
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
01.2018 - 08.2024
- Developed methods for lossy filter design and dielectric characterization of materials
- Designed and analyzed microwave devices and circuits including filters, couplers, impedance transformer, matching networks, low noise amplifier, resonators and antennas to achieve optimal performance requirements
- Assisted Magnestar, an aerospace company, in performing link budget calculations and designing, fabricating, and testing RF circuits, filters, resonators, and high-frequency patch antennas with various polarizations and bandwidths for satellite communication, along with conducting field testing of a receiver system designed to directly interface with satellite signals
- Gained expertise in analyzing design trade-offs in cost, risk, and performance for RF systems
Sessional Lecturer/Teaching Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
01.2018 - 08.2024
- Taught wireless communication, RF systems, and signal processing, fostering comprehensive understanding among students
- Delivered laboratory sessions on RF measurement techniques, antenna design, transmission lines and communication theory
- Guided students in the fabrication of microstrip patch antenna using photolithography
- Developed and delivered advanced courses on Fields and Waves, Antenna and Wave Propagation, Wireless Mobile Communication and electrical technology
- Mentored B.Tech
- And M.Tech
- Projects on antenna design, filter design and embedded systems
Assistant Professor
AMBALA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED RESEARCH (ACE)
09.2010 - 01.2017
- Assisted in research on graphene synthesis from exfoliation of graphite using ultrasonication.
- Guided students in the fabrication of microstrip patch antenna using photolithography.
- Developed and delivered advanced courses on Fields and Waves, Antenna and Wave Propagation, Wireless Mobile Communication and electrical technology.
- Mentored B.Tech. and M.Tech. projects on antenna design, filter design and embedded systems.
NSS Engineer
IDEA CELLULAR LIMITED
10.2007 - 03.2009
- Monitored network performance and optimized RF components for cellular communication systems
- Supervised Media Gateway (MGW) site, managed fault restoration, and generated performance reports to ensure system reliability
Education
Ph.D. - Electronic Systems Engineering
University of Regina
08.2024
M.Tech. - Electronics and Communication Engineering
M.M University
05.2013
B.Tech. - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Punjab Technical University
08.2006
Skills
- RF simulation (HFSS, ADS, SONNET)
- RF testing (VNA, Spectrum Analyzer, Digital Signal Oscilloscope, LCR meter, Signal Generators)
- RF product design (Filters, Antennas, Amplifiers and Resonators)
- RF Design Essentials (Smith chart, s-parameters, gain, noise figure, power, Linear Dynamic Range, Spurious-Free Dynamic Range, Low Noise Amplifier operation, design and characterization, signal integrity, link-budget analysis)
- Satellite/Wireless communication
- Scripting using MATLAB and PYTHON
- Strong work ethic
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
- Strong communication
- Problem-solving abilities
Accomplishments
- Recognized on the Dean's Honour List.
- Awarded multiple scholarships during my Ph.D. studies.
- Qualified the National Eligibility Test conducted by the University Grants Commission, India.
Publications
- Dielectric Characterization Using Reflected Group Delay of a Partially-Filled Coaxial Resonator, IEEE Access, 12, 123581-123594, 2024, 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3453658
- Methods to Increase Capacitance in a Gap-Coupled Coaxial Resonator to Perform Dielectric Characterization Using Reflected Group Delay, 2023 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), Regina, SK, Canada, 2023, 564-569, 10.1109/CCECE58730.2023.10288748
- Measurement of Dielectric Properties Using Reflected Group Delay of an Over-Coupled Resonator, 95th ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference (ARFTG), Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2020, 1-4, 10.1109/ARFTG47271.2020.9241376
- Design and Analysis of Microstrip Patch Antenna using DRAF, System and Architecture Proceedings of CSI, 732, 43-51, 2018
- Design and Optimization of Multiband Split Ring Fractal Patch Antenna for Wireless Communication, Communication, Control and Intelligent Systems (CCIS), Mathura, India, 2015, 53-58, 10.1109/CCIntelS.2015.7437876
- Design and Analysis of Square Patch Antenna using DRAF, IJRMST, 3, 3, 47-52, 2015
- Study of Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna with Co-Axial Feed: A Review, IJRIT, 2, 5, 111-118, 2014
- The Effect of Variation in Notch Width on Return Loss of Inset-Fed Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna for Wi-Fi Applications, IJCET, 3, 1, 89-93, 2013
- Comparative Analysis of Rectangular and Circular Patch Microstrip Antenna at 5.3 GHz for WLAN Applications, GJCER, 1, 3, 156-161, 2013
Timeline
Research Associate
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
02.2025 - Current
Ph.D. Researcher
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
01.2018 - 08.2024
Sessional Lecturer/Teaching Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
01.2018 - 08.2024
Assistant Professor
AMBALA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED RESEARCH (ACE)
09.2010 - 01.2017
NSS Engineer
IDEA CELLULAR LIMITED
10.2007 - 03.2009
M.Tech. - Electronics and Communication Engineering
M.M University
B.Tech. - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Punjab Technical University
Ph.D. - Electronic Systems Engineering
University of Regina
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